North America’s Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican club football, have revealed details of a long-term collaboration that will include launching a new, annual competition featuring teams from both leagues.

World football’s governing body Fifa is reportedly in line for bonuses of $302m (€243.3m) from its North American broadcast partners should it decide to award hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup to the ‘United 2026’ joint proposal from the United States, Canada and Mexico.